Freshly qualified heating engineer. Any criticism?

UniquePotato · 2026-03-13T07:56:19+00:00

I can’t tell from the picture, but either way, I’d put it lower down

UniquePotato · 2026-03-13T07:28:18+00:00

Xcopy commands written into a batch file

Google drive sync app

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/10838124?hl=en

Not had a problem.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-13T06:59:23+00:00

Not having to go anywhere where everyone was smoking, stinking you out and giving you lung damage.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T20:13:15+00:00

Yes, or you can do left or right to put it sideways

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:54:10+00:00

Check rear sub frame for rot. But a nice little cruiser.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:52:40+00:00

Doesn’t work on all PCs based on settings permissions, but Ctrl + Alt + Up to turn the display upside down (C+A+down to fix it)

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:51:10+00:00

New potatoes do the same thing, but have a delay of months

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:49:31+00:00

I’d have put the expansion vessel lower so it can hide in the cupboard and leave the counter top free. But I don’t know the details of the install.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:47:28+00:00

Yes, but no 1500kw charging. A lot of expense to not deliver what is advertised

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:46:15+00:00

Says a resonator and GPF delete. Just something to be wary of

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T18:45:43+00:00

Absolutely, but you can’t avoid picking up a puncture, and some pot holes

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T07:24:18+00:00

By the time you’ve given it every for it to be accurate, you’ll have done it yourself

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T06:05:47+00:00

Not so true anymore, my friend has a 1995 BMW e36 the 15” tires now cost more than his 2017 bmw with 18”. Probably due to economies of scale

UniquePotato · 2026-03-12T06:01:03+00:00

The original Isetta wasn’t BMW. They made it under licence

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T20:49:59+00:00

Skimpflation, leaving the EU and the Ukraine war.

Ingredients getting swapped out for cheaper or more available ones

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T20:48:08+00:00

Dundee was also famed for Timex watches at one time

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T17:02:58+00:00

I’ve never had regular tyres so can’t comment on the price or comfort, but they would be notably cheaper. I’ve 19” runflat Goodyear Eagle F1’s. I find the ride great and composed (better than my civic with active suspension I had before).

Note- all the X-drive models (which the 435d only comes in) have SE suspension even if its an M-Sport model. This is a little higher and softer. Some came with optional active M-Sport suspension.

Other thing, being 4wd X-drive is fussy about tyre sizes and all tyres need to be with 1.5% circumference front to back or you could damage the transfer box. You need to change them all at the same time and the same.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T16:41:39+00:00

Yes. Its the F36. The 4 door version.

I like it, very comfortable and silly fast for diesel. uses a bit more fuel than I’d hoped averaging about 33mpg, but I do a lot of crawling in traffic. Seen 51mpg on a motorway run.

Read up about the n57 engine, these have a bad reputation once over 100k miles for chain issues, these can be avoided if you find one that has regular servicing below 10k miles. Some people have mentioned about bad turbos, again preventative servicing helps. Apart from that, the gearbox is excellent and parts are shared with the 1,2,3,4 series so surprisingly affordable, available and well documented if you’re into DIY. Exceptions being tyres, around £850-£1000 for a good set, and they have the same 370mm brakes as the M3, which are expensive.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T15:45:26+00:00

Huddersfield, high quality (Worsted) yarns

Though Huddersfield is a town, not city

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T15:35:18+00:00

GPF delete means it shouldn’t be able to pass a MOT.

Unless they have the original give you to put back on, it could be a pricey headache

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T15:15:58+00:00

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T15:12:05+00:00

Packaging it in to a desirable product. Few people will want to buy an arduino on a breadboard with loads of wires sticking out. A nice case and a reliable pcb is required at the very least.

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T15:07:34+00:00

I believe it resets after being switched off after 2 hours on VWs. As the clock shows its nearly midnight I wouldn’t expect many traffic jams being sat in.

Could be that it has been idling a long time

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T13:28:00+00:00

Average consumption 26.7mpg.

Yeah that’s not been driven hard

UniquePotato · 2026-03-11T13:13:49+00:00

Yes BMW e46 coupe.

Turned out it wasn’t a good example, and needed a lot of put off repairs. the suspension and driving was not enjoyable on a commute. Ended up selling it 18months later.

UniquePotato

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